The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1887-08-22
HE GUYED THE sPOOK.
How Canon of the Church Laid a
Night Blooming Ghost.
From the Chambers Journal.

NlRub DlOOInlnS GnOSC.
From the Chambers Journal.
There is, in one of the midland counties
| of England, find old and rather historical
mansion, with towers, turrets and mullion-
ed windows But alas! for all its attractive
beauty, it possessed the one terrible draw
back with which so many of our grand old
mansions are uniucl1ily afflicted-it had its
| ghost and its haunted room, which no ser
want would enter alone, even in broad day
| light, and in which no one even-or very
rarely-slept. With the usual provoking
! irregularity which belongs to the whole
| tribe of the disembodied spirits, the ghost
| was known to walk" at the most incon-
venient moments, alwaysappearing when not
wanted, and carefully disappointing every
party of valiant ghost hunters whenever they
mustered up courage enough for the watch.
The ghost always appeared in the attire of a
mediGval monk-brown habit and cowl
rope girdle, sandals, and carried a parch-
ment roll in one hand
About two years ago it happened that the
mansion was full of visitors, and among the
last TO arrive was a very wellknown canon
of the church. celebrated for his unhagging
spirits and sparkling wit. But every room
was occupied. He was far too great fav-
orite TO be refused. What was to be done!
Happy thought-the haunted chamber
The canon, rs a good priest, would of course
have no fear of the ghost, as this was his
first visit In this, however, the good host,
was mistaken, for the witty canon had often
heard the story and knew all about it, Ac-
cordingly he was committed 10 the haunted
chamber
Next morning at breakfast no one APP
pearcd with brighter or happier face, or
seemed fuller of nigh spirits and exuberant
fun. at is quite Clear thought the host.
raii vn1 no has ict oil
in any way"
Next morning, and the next. and the n ext
he still came down with the early ones with
the same lght-hearted aspect, which only
tloso who have enjoyed sound sleep or
peaceful dreams can wear. The hosts anx-
iety at length could stand it no longer, and
he congratulated his visitor on the sound
ness Of his rest and quictude of his nights
But tho witty canon, seeing his opportunity,
suddealy assuming a very grave face, in
formed his host that his first night at any
rate had been neither quiet nor undis-
turbed. A sudden pause and dead silence
followed, as the canon proceeded to de-
scribe how. while he was lying wide awake,
he was aware of the presence in the room
of a tall, dark figure, which came up to the
bed.
He observed that the figure was habited
as n monk and carried "A parchment roll,
with which 1t appeared TO point The canon
ended by dwelling on its CHASTITY color and
claring, horrible eyes, as they shone forth be-
meath the dark cowl.
A dozen anxious questions at once poured
in upon the speaker "What did you dor
Ibid you address itF' did he speak to
you" "How did you get rid Of him!n
Howe replied the witty canon. "Why,
very easily. | asked him TO sui scribe to my
schools and school treat, when he van
shed Immediately; and need hardly add
he has never honored me with another
VISIT